MEMBERS of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who were part of the former Daniel Suidani-led Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government met and welcomed home their former leader in a brief meeting in Auki. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki following the meeting with Mr Suidani last Friday afternoon, MPA for Ward 24 Peter Taraumae…
THE country’s new Director of Public Prosecution Andrew Kelesi was sworn into office by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House last Thursday. He replaced former DPP Rachel Olutimayin whose contract ended on September 9. Mr Kelesi, who hails from North Malaita, holds a Masters of Law from the University of Newcastle in…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on Japan at the 78th United Nations General Assembly to explore other options in addressing its treated nuclear waste water and immediately stop discharging it into the Pacific Ocean. In his speech to the UNGA last Saturday (Solomon Islands time) Prime Minister reiterated that Solomon Islands stands with likeminded…
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Solomon Islands has opened its consular section to assist in visa processing and other consular services here in Honiara. The official launch of the consular section was officiated by the supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, Charge de…
SWIMMING coaches and the Solomon Islands Swimming Federation (SISF) officials had a great opportunity to gain more knowledge of officiating in swimming sporting events with the support of Swimming Technical Official for the Pacific Games Ryan Arblaster, Arblaster conducted a three days training program which targets mainly Swimming officials. The program which started on September…
A LARGE of number of people who travelled to North Vella, Western Province, last weekend to register for 2024 National General Election are reportedly stranded. This came after more than 100 people failed to board MV Fair Glory on its return journey from Choiseul on Tuesday evening, reports reaching Solomon Star said. “This is because…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele held successful bilateral meetings with his Vietnamese and Portuguese counterparts; H.E. Mr. Bui Thanh Son and H.E. Joao Gomes Gravinho, at the Margins of the 78th UNGA in New York today. Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Manele used the engagements to further deepen…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Constable Armstrong Regoso and Staff Sergeant Ansa Puaraua recently travelled to Nauru with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on Operation Render Safe to conduct reconnaissance and survey reported explosive remnants of war. This was the first chance for Constable Regoso and Staff Sergeant Puaraua to use their newly attained…
ONE of Papua New Guinea’s leading tertiary institutions, the University of Goroka will set up a Pacific Open Campus in Honiara, PNG High Commissioner Moses Kaul has announced. High Commissioner Kaul made the announcement in a speech marking PNG’s 48th Independence Anniversary celebrations at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara last weekend. He told the…
MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele has met with the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Cook Islands Mark Brown on the margins of the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Suva, Fiji. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister to receive…